Muhondo Rwanda - NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2022

Limited Edition Speciality Coffee

Muhondo is a small family business in the northern hills of Gakenke – Rwanda, working with various local farms within the company that consist of 300 trees on average, most of which are Red Bourbon varietal. The high altitudes, plentiful rainfall and fertile rich volcanic soil creates the ideal conditions for cultivating sweet, dense cherries. 

Farmers selectively handpick ripe, red cherries and deliver them to Mohundo’s washing station. The cherries are floated to remove any under or over-ripe and then pulped on a station disc pulper and fermented for 18 hours. Following the fermentation, parchment is then washed in clean water grading channels which also serve to further sort the coffee by density, the denser the bean the higher the quality. The coffee is then laid to dry on raised sunbeds, it is raked frequently to ensure even drying and takes approximately 21 to 30 days to dry.

Due to the great care taken with the sorting of the cherries, this coffee possesses an amazing body. Its delicate sweetness is complimented by a crisp punch of red grapes and freshly roasted almonds. As the coffee blossoms, you will find a subtle hint of dried cherries at the finish.

In recent years, more and more smallholders from the Muhondo region have invested in coffee. The income generated for farmers through Muhondo mill enables local families to solve many of their problems, such as the cost of their children’s education and health insurance. Muhondo also supports its network of family-owned coffee farms by providing support with logistics, seedlings, farming supplies, and delivering valuable training in best agricultural methods.

The quality of these flavours compares to no other coffee with an SCA score of 86.25

Why not serve this unique coffee in your cafe? Keep an eye out for more Limited Edition coffees coming soon.